L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
Introduction to the verb courber
The English translation of courber is “to bend” or “to curve.” The infinitive form, courber, is pronounced as “koor-bay.”
The language origin of courber can be traced back to the Latin word “curvare,” meaning “to bend” or “to curve.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been in use since.
In everyday French, courber is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative mood used to give commands or orders. It is formed by using the present tense form of the verb without the subject pronoun.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:
- Courbe-toi ! (Bend down!)
- Courbons-nous ! (Let’s bend!)
- Coubez-vous ! (Bend yourselves!)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of courber
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | courbe | Courbe-toi pour ramasser ce papier. | Bend down to pick up that paper. |
tu | courbe | Courbe-toi pour ne pas te cogner. | Bend down to avoid hitting yourself. |
il | courbe | Il courbe l’échine pour se faire petit. | He hunches to make himself look small. |
elle | courbe | Elle courbe les genoux pour sauter. | She bends her knees to jump. |
on | courbe | On courbe la règle pour tracer une ligne. | We curve the ruler to draw a line. |
nous | courbons | Courbons-nous pour passer sous le pont. | Let’s bend down to go under the bridge. |
vous | courbez | Courbez votre dos pour soulever le poids. | Bend your back to lift the weight. |
ils | courbent | Ils courbent les branches pour faire un abri. | They are bending the branches to make a shelter. |
elles | courbent | Elles courbent leurs corps pour éviter le vent. | They are bending their bodies to avoid the wind. |
Other Conjugations for Courber.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb courber
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb courber
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Courber – About the French L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense
Usage
Giving commands
Making requests
Offering advice
Expressing desires
Conjugation Formation
Interactions with other tenses
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